Song
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer is a 1979 song by Elmo and Patsy, 2:41 long, which peaked at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the "Run", Animal, Christmas song themes.
Released 1979 Hot 100 peak #87 · 1 weeks Length 2:41 Novelty, Country, Comedy
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Novelty country Christmas song written by Randy Brooks and recorded by husband-and-wife duo Elmo and Patsy (Elmo Shropshire and Patsy Trigg), first released independently in 1979. It became a holiday radio staple in the early 1980s.
Performance tips
- Sing chorus upbeat despite dark subject matter for dark comedy contrast
- Do grandpa character voice during beer and football lines
- Deliver incriminating Claus marks with deadpan country twang
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
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